Fellowship Opportunity - Administration

About Gilroy

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The City of Gilroy is located 28 miles south of San Jose in one of the fastest growing counties in California. It is a developing community in transition with a current population of 55,936.

The small family farms of the past have given way to sophisticated seed culture, high tech food processing, recreational shopping, distribution, and modern wine production. Gilroy is also home to the Gilroy Gardens Theme Park. With its Mediterranean climate, mild temperatures, and an abundance of award-winning parks, Gilroy will win your heart! Gilroy is situated in the Santa Clara Valley, just 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and strategically located at the junction of two key highways: U.S. 101 and U.S. 152. Gilroy is within a 1/2 hour drive of the Silicon Valley.

Gilroy's claim to fame is being the "Garlic Capital of the World" where each year Gilroy plays host to over 135,000 visitors at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The enormously successful Gilroy Garlic Festival is held at the end of July and utilizes 4,000 local volunteers. The City is also known for its award winning parks, golf courses and recreation programs.

Our mature neighborhoods blend well with new homes to create an excellent residential atmosphere, served by nearby schools, parks and churches. Gilroy also offers a County Library, a modern community hospital, as well as a Community College. Overall, Gilroy is an ideally located city which makes it an excellent place to live and work.

More about the City of Gilroy...........

Gilroy is a full-service City and includes the departments of Administration, Community Development, Finance/Information Technology, Fire, Human Resources/Risk Management, Police, Public Works, and Recreation. Gilroy’s organizational core values are based on teamwork, excellence in the work performed, innovation, ethics, integrity, vision, responsibility, and community spirit. These values support the organization’s focus on customer service and protection of the Gilroy community so as to continuously improve the quality of life for Gilroy residents.

Location

7351 Rosanna Street Gilroy, 95020

Description

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

Open until Filled

Priority screening for applications received by April 19, 2019

The City of Gilroy is recruiting to fill a fellowship opportunity in the City Administrator’s Office within the Administration Department. The fellowship program is intended to create a channel into future leadership opportunities within local government for current graduate students or recent post graduates (within the past 12 months) of an applicable Master’s program.
The fellow will participate in a variety of local government programs such as economic development, community engagement, urban planning, procurement, renewable energy, organizational performance management, legislative advocacy, Census 2020, and other strategic special projects. The fellow will research methods to foster economic growth including tax breaks and incentives. The fellow will assist in preparing analytical reports, curating data sets, writing press releases, and planning special events.

Salary:

$28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Duration:

As early as July 1, 2019 and ending as late as June 30, 2021 (up to two years).

The official start date of the fellowship will be determined at the time of hire. This position is part-time for 25 hours per week. Scheduled work hours are generally Monday – Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some evening, weekend and off-site meetings or events may be occasionally assigned.

Ideal Candidate

Education and Requirements:

Postgraduate candidates or current graduate students pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business, Journalism, Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related area of study may apply for this fellowship and should and be one of the following:

A post-graduate college graduate (obtained Master’s degree within the past 12 months)

An upcoming Master’s graduate in 2019

Prior local government internship experience desired but not required.

Pass a background check, including a Department of Justice criminal record check for employment.

Able to multi-task, take direction and take initiative with assigned projects

A quick learner who is energetic and organized to successfully perform the work as described below

Has an interest in further developing their areas of expertise in the Public Administration field

Strong interpersonal skills

Outstanding presentation skills

Skill in data base management and report writing

Strong research/evaluation abilities

Experience with project management a plus

Experience collaborating with others on complex projects a plus

Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

Has a creative and analytical thought process

Potential Projects:

Research, development, and plan for the implementation of incentive programs to foster economic development in Gilroy’s downtown commercial district, with special focus on potential local tax break incentives.

Work to develop and finalize a draft community engagement approach for Census 2020 into a formalized community engagement and communication strategy, and work with the Public Information Office to train and implement other departments and staff on use of the strategy.

Project Management: Plan and direct activities of multi-faceted city wide projects of limited duration; evaluate progress and resolves difficulties including those crossing departmental lines; provide project leadership and advice to committees; provide technical direction and expertise related to project; manage and direct the work of project staff including consultants, subcontractors and City personnel.

Legislative Analysis and Development: Evaluate the effect of current and pending legislation on unit/division/department programs and operations; develop responses and legislative proposals; liaison with State and federal officials.

Assist in the development of goals, objectives, policies and procedures; investigate, interpret, analyze and prepare recommendations in relation to proposals for new programs, grants and/or services; analyze, interpret and explain City policies and procedures; confer with members of the public to explain procedures and policies; investigate and prepare reports on specific requests and complaints pertaining to City/departmental/division activities.

Conduct research and analyze statistical and other data; make recommendations on administrative and operational problems, policies and procedures.

A copy of your college diploma (if a graduate) or a copy of your college transcripts and current class schedule (if a student). A 3.0 grade point average or above is preferred.

A copy of a work or college project representing your knowledge in the area of Public Administration. Copies will not be returned to applicants.

City Application Form – Candidates must complete the NEOGOV City of Gilroy application form for this position and submit online. Please prepare attachments prior to completion of the NEOGOV application as incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Apply Online: Go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofgilroy. You can apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the "Apply" link. After viewing the Job Description, click the ‘Apply’ tab. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. After your account has been established, you can import your resume from LinkedIn, upload it from a saved document on your computer, or manually enter your personal information. This application will be saved and used to apply for future job openings.

Recruitment Schedule – Key Dates*

First review of applications:

Friday, April 19, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Interviews:

Wednesday May 1, 2019

Subsequent dates to be determined

(*Note: The examination process/schedule may be changed as needed by the City.)

Only complete application packets will be reviewed. Only the most qualified applicants with the most relevant experience and education will be invited to continue in the selection process. In addition, final candidates for the position are required to pass a background check, State of California Department of Justice criminal records check, medical evaluation, and drug screen, given at the City’s expense, prior to appointment. If special accommodations are necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department right away 408-846-0228.

Attention: All communication regarding your status in this recruitment process will be conducted via e-mail. Be sure to include an e-mail address on the employment application. Applicants are responsible for notifying Human Resources of any changes to an e-mail address and/or other contact information.